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Admissions

Wait over for Townsville paralegal as admission day finally arrives

The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability and Child Safety paralegal officer was one of seven newly admitted lawyers before Justice Johnstone at the Townsville Courthouse.

21 July 2026

Disaster-hit group files climate case with UN against government

Career Moves

O’Shea & Partners launches family law practice with senior appointment

News

QUT officially opens refurbished Moot Court

Events

Selden lecture to examine century of responses to DV

The session will explain how domestic and family violence was recognised and responded to between 1855-1954, and where historical lessons may be used.

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Case notes

Barrister’s sexual harassment of junior solicitor found to be unsatisfactory conduct

Career Moves

MurphySchmidt announces Associate promotion

Isabella Victorsen began with the Brisbane firm in 2023 as a file cadet and was admitted as a solicitor in 2024.

Career Moves

Townsville firm rewards work with promotion

Purcell Taylor Lawyers has announced the promotion of Stephanie Hardman to Senior Associate.

Perspectives

Why Madison Kurtz came home to Biloela, and wants more young practitioners to do the same

This mother has built her professional life in the town where she was born and raised.

In practice

Spotlight on funding medicinal cannabis in compensation insurance

The judicial consideration of funding for medicinal cannabis in various Queensland insurance schemes has been limited.

Perspectives

Indigenous lawyer Candice Hughes driven to advocate for vulnerable children

“Getting a fair outcome for a young person, having a magistrate listen and consider, making sure their story is heard. Those are the moments that matter."

Mix, match, master your practice

The most effective legal technology ecosystems are not the most complex ones.

Career Moves

Penelope Nicholls promoted to Partner as Hamilton Locke expands partnership

New lateral partners include the appointment of the first Head of Tax and two further tax partners, a partner in the real estate team, and the newly promoted Partner in Hamilton Locke Private.